Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-01-07

portant happenings in Island Pond of
the year just past, as they have been
chronicled in the HERALD from week
to week. They will be found worthy
of preservation.
JANUARY.
/. John w. Thurston assumed his
duties as Collector Of Customs vice
Capt. Currier, resigned. Revival
meetings in the NJ. L. Church conduct
ed by Mrs. Ballou.-A number of our
Young men pledged themselves to alb
stain from the use of tobacco for one
month. They kept their pledge.
James Vittica Blake died, aged
88 years. AT the time of his death lie
was the Oldest resident in town.
5 LAUNDERING operations. at almo' t
standstill for lack of snow, and bet
ter wheeling than sleighing.
6 i. f. Bigelow and family started
for Florida.
Z Phil. Dunn killed on the Boston
and Albany Boad, near Worcester
Mass.
13 Jennie C. Clarke married to Ora
NJ. Carpenter.
10 Mrs. Ballou closes her labors at
the NJ. E. Church.
IS j. P. Cobb jr having conscien-
tious scruples against the use of
tobacco discontinues the sale thereof.
"a SiHty-eight converts received
on probation at the NJ. E. Church,
fifty-six being baptized.
% Formation of the "First Island
Pond, VT, Reading Club"
30 Thomas Brown injured while
coupling cars.
FEBRUARY.
3 A snow-shoe club organized.
Death of little Lillian NJ. Buck,
u prime favorite with ALL
Rev. J. N. Walker commences
his labors as pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church.
8 Death of John Coffey, of con-
sumption.
% Arrangements made to apply
for charter for an Assembly of
Knights of Labor.
26 A terrific snow storm set in,
lasting four days. Freight trains can
celled, and passenger trains 20 to 3G
hours late. During the storm a
little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Bishop died, and the roads were so
bad that coffin could not be taken
to the house for three days.
IS Death of Alonzo Bemis.
u MARCH.
I Floyd Elkins and Miss Annie
Tracy married -Almon Smith
Thomas Fitzpatrick and John Chad
wick seriously injured while running
snow plow.-fhe fumigation of
mails and sanitary inspection of pas
sengers Oh trains between Montreal
and this port discontinued.
2 Town meeting day.
Death of Mrs. Charles Lyon.
Donation to Rev. w. |. Todd
and wife, the occasion being the 18th
anniversary Of their marriage.
is Another heavy snow storm.
II ST. Patrick's Day; an enthusiasts
tic celebration here by the Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick.
% Grand Trunk employees notified
of an increase in pay to take effect
from March /.
APRIL.
The Rev. VIM. Westovor resigns
the Rectorship of Christ Church.
8 Fast Day.
IA DIR. Pottle left town for Man
chester N. ii.
16 Rheumatic fever quite prevalent
in Island Pond.
II Census taken of the number OF
children under 20 years of age resid-
ing in the village limits; total 593.
20 Presentation to the Rev. and
Mrs. VIM. Westover.
"a Pond free from ice.
26 Odd Fellows Anniversary OBJ
served by Essex Lodge by concert,
supper and ball.
~ Sudden death of "Abe Lincoln
a well known and noted local charac-
ter.
20 Moses Cishing's house destroyed
by fire.
2 Rev. w. S. Smithers appointed
by the NJ. E. Conference as pastor OF
Grace Church.
Z Presentation to Mr.. and Mrs
Moses Gushing.
10 Death of Mark S. Kingat Brattle.
boro.
10 Annual meeting of the Base
Ball Association.
% The roads white with snow.
80 Memorial sermon at the M. f.
Church by Rev. w. S. Slnithers.-R
G. Webster's house burglarized.
81 Decoration Day. Observed here
with appropriate exercises and cere,
monies by Erastus Buck Post g. A. r.
and Essex Lodge, |. o. 0. L.
JUNE.
Frank NJ. Thurston and Miss
Eoli4 Morse married.